12 Minute True Crime

12 Minute True Crime

If you love True Crime Podcast but don't have much time then you'll love 12 minute True Crime. Some of the worst True Crime stories in Australia delivered in 12 minutes each week. Thanks to our season sponsor. My Pay Now, Click below to find out more. www.mypaynow.com.au

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July 28, 2025 15 mins

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We know many listeners use true crime to fall asleep, and while we get why, we wanted to offer you a less unsettling way to drift off.

The show is called Silent Secrets — a bedtime podcast for curious minds. It’s designed to help you slowly drift into sleep, letting go of the da...

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Ten years ago, on December 15, 2014, a gunman stormed a Sydney café, taking 18 hostages in a harrowing ordeal that shook the nation.

Over the next 17 hours, the siege ended with the terrorist being shot dead, the tragic loss of two innocent lives, and a scar left on Australia's heart.

Louisa Hope and her mother entered the Lindt Café that morning, unknowingly walking into a nightmare that would leave them wheeled out on stretchers,...

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November 20, 2024 2 mins

An Australian social media star with over 1 million followers known for sharing posts about her 1-year-old child’s illness has come under scrutiny.

Her husband claims he had no knowledge of her actions, but allegations have surfaced that she was administering prescription medication to her child to make the child appear sick.

The story has sent social media into a frenzy, with intense debates and speculation. Police are now i...

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October 7, 2024 2 mins

Menendez vs. Monsters is where we break down the Netflix series on the Menendez brothers and compare it to the real-life case that gripped the world. Did the show stick to the facts, or did it take a few creative liberties? We’ll explore the true crime details, the courtroom drama, and the media storm, all with a fresh Aussie perspective. It’s a deep dive into fact vs. fiction.

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September 3, 2024 3 mins

In January 2024, an unlikely worker was summoned to a video call with his boss. Over the next few days, that worker transferred $40 million of the company's money to someone, somewhere.

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The first episode drops Monday, 16th September.

** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** 

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August 8, 2024 6 mins

"Who's to Blame" takes you into the heartbreaking story of Emma Lovell and her husband Lee. Emma was killed during a home invasion on Boxing Day in 2022.
Lee tells us about the events leading up to that terrible night and explores the impact on their family and the community around them.
The podcast goes beyond the headlines to tackle the bigger issue of youth crime. We sit down with the people who know it best -offenders, ps...

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May 28, 2024 2 mins

Welcome to "My Sister the Murderer," a gripping true crime podcast that tells the chilling story of Brittney Dwyer, who killed her grandad in cold blood. This isn't just another crime story—it's a family's story, told by Brittney’s brother Ryan
Each episode delves into the events leading up to the tragic day, the aftermath, and the profound impact on their family’s darkest moments and the secrets that get revealed as the story u...

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April 2, 2024 3 mins

A new episode in the case of a missing woman Katie O'Shea's is coming to this feed on Monday, April 8th, 2024. 

Catch up now with the first 5 episodes available now 

 

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March 26, 2024 2 mins

Got a story that could give us the Chills? 

email it to us at  thechills@podshape.com, DM us on Instagram or Tik Tok @thechillspod

"The Chills" is not your average ghost story podcast. It's a collection of real, raw, and riveting tales straight from your DMs. Every episode dives deep into the eerie, unexplained, and outright weird experiences that have you second-guessing that "it's just the wind.". Hosted with a vibe that's equal ...

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December 7, 2023 2 mins

Robert Dickie went missing from his farm just outside of Dubbo, NSW, in 2016.

Bob's family always believed something bad happened to him, and then in April 2020, a woman was arrested for his murder.

Almost 4 years later, after an 8-week trial and revelations that shocked the family,the judge delivers his verdict.

In some parts of this podcast, we have used AI-generated voices to enhance the audio experience 

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October 29, 2023 12 mins

A body is found on a beach; this body will eventually help catch a sadistic serial killer.

This is 12 Minute True Crime 

 

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September 27, 2023 8 mins

Shane Abbott was boyfriend, father of two working at a call centre by day and moonlighting as a male escort at night to make ends meet.... and a 200-year-old vampire.

This is 12-minute true crime

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September 24, 2023 11 mins

In 1991, 13-year Karmen Chan was abducted from her home in Melbourne eastern suburbs. Then, more young girls went missing.

This is 12 minute True Crime

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September 10, 2023 15 mins

12th of June 1993 a man ventures out on a rainy day to find pine cones for a Christmas in July celebration. He discovers a body of a young, female woman. 

In the coming weeks police would find more bodies

This is 12 minute True Crime

 

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September 5, 2023 8 mins

A woman's body is found in a bath six weeks before she was due to marry her husband.

It was alleged he took out 5 insurance policies against her before her death

He was sentenced to life in prison  …but he didn’t do it.

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August 6, 2023 2 mins

You may not know the name, Brandon Truaxe, but you most likely will know some of the brands he created – Brandon was behind the international skin care brand – The Ordinary which is part of the Deciem group of companies.

This is the true story of the rise and demise of a man that was once lauded business genius.

Across 15 months from 2017, he went from skincare savant to taking over his companies Instagram account, with daily distu...

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One woman a week and one man a month, is currently killed at the hands of domestic and family violence perpetrators. 

'Behind the Doors of Domestic Violence; presented by the Queensland Police Service’ aims to raise community awareness, empower victim survivors and bystanders alike and ultimately change the behaviours of those who use abusive tactics within their relationships.

Hosted by Dean Cooper, from the Griffith University MA...

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May 28, 2023 11 mins

Victoria Cafasso a British born , Italian citizen wanted to see the world and decided to head to Tasmania to see a long-lost cousin

5 days after arriving, she was stabbed to death in broad day list at a popular Tasmanian beach

 This is 12-minute true crime  

 

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May 23, 2023 4 mins

******CONTENT WARNING

This podcast discusses suicide and suicidal ideation

Listener discretion is advised

Contacts for mental health and crisis support can be found here: https://findahelpline.com

15-year-old Eden Westbrook, lived in a small seaside town in Tasmania.

One night, after a minor disagreement with her family, she left home. The next morning, she was found dead hanging from a tree on the main road into town. 

The family ...

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